GNM - Bedwetting
With years of experience seeing children bedwetting, some cases are extremely simple, and others very complex. Some with one session they noticed massive change, and others took weeks or months. Neurologically the common patterns that I see are sacral misalignment - which makes sense as it is the direct region with nerve supply to the area. But more often I found upper Cervical issues, and a child in fight/flight response. The Spinal Galant Reflex is often touted as the culprit - it is a reflex to help a baby through the birth canal and also stimulates the release of urine. However, in practice I have never seen anyone release their bladder when it is stimulated. My thought is that the stress response, with the reflexes heightened is more the issue.
So what kind of stress response creates it?
In GNM, Bedwetting will occur after a territorial conflict, during the healing phase. Picture the dog marking its territory. Even though they have peed many times there is always more, and the brain will signal to the bladder and urethra to open and release.
A territorial conflict occurs when someone is in your space, or crosses a boundary. That could be your home, body, role, country or your belongings and property. It can also be not being able to mark one’s place.
In children, some common examples are:
A new sibling being born
Someone playing with their toys
Sharing a room with a sibling
Someone getting in their face, or touching them without consent
Bullying
Having people staying in their house
For an adult the same conflict may present more as a UTI, bladder, kidney or prostate issues.
To support a child with bedwetting,
Chiropractic is essential to address the nervous system dysregulation.
Eliminate starchy foods after 5pm, such as pasta, potatoes, rice and bread.
I don’t see withholding water later in the evening to be especially helpful.
I would also suggest finding practical ways to support them through the territorial conflict.
Give the child their own spaces that no one else is allowed in or to touch their stuff. It might be a teepee/cubby, or a floor cushion in a shared room, or a drawer to keep their things. It could be their bed. Protect that space so that they know that they have a safe space.
Play through a territorial stress. Maybe they didn’t feel powerful enough, so play pillow fights to make them feel powerful. Or they had no control that they got a new sibling, so play games where they are the boss - maybe they are a king or queen with you as their servant.
If you know the conflict, you could use some of their toys to set up a silly version of it and see what they play out.
This is not to be taken as medical advice. Please consult a practitioner for more support. This information is an introduction for you to explore where your conditions may have begun, and is by no means complete as other conflicts may also be possible. Respect and credit is given to Dr Hamer and learninggnm.com.